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A satellite system that links together two continents has become the latest weapon in Europe's armory against illegal immigration. Police forces in Spain, Senegal, and Mauritania will connect up to a single, high-speed communications and data network to accomplish this task.
Read MoreTANDBERG Television, part of the Ericsson Group (NASDAQ:ERIC), has announced Starz Entertainment, LLC, (Starz) has selected the nexgen MediaPath Secure Content Delivery System to deliver the content for its on demand services. The upgrade provides Starz with DVB-S2 satellite delivery and other enhanced features.
Read MoreInternational Datacasting Corporation (TSX:IDC) has been awarded new contracts totalling more than $770,000 CDN for the provision and support of a new high performance version of the Cyphercast IP Conditional Access System which they manufacture under license to Irdeto Access.
Read MoreHughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES) has launched their Inter-Government Crisis Network (IGCN), a satellite-based solution that enables government agencies to communicate securely and reliably in preparing for and responding to an emergency.
Read MoreICO Global Communications (Holdings) Limited (ICO) (NASDAQ: ICOG) has revealed that ICO G1 satellite In Orbit Testing (IOT), and testing of the innovative Ground Based Beam Forming (GBBF) system for the ICO Space Segment, are both now complete.
Read MoreEchoStar Technologies LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS), has debuted their EchoStar SlingLoaded 922 HD DVR at CES 2009, the world’s first HD DVR that incorporates Sling Media’s patented placeshifting technology.
Read MoreA collaborative effort between SES ASTRA and GlobeCast resulted in a capacity contract with the French telecommunications operator Orange to distribute its new Orange TV via satellite. This is positive news as it particularly targets French homes with no TV coverage over ADSL.
Read MoreTS2 Satellite Technologies brings new portable modems to Inmarsat's BGAN global satellite broadband network, and includes all available terminals such as TT Explorer 110/ 300/ 500/ 700, Hughes 9201 and SABRE. The devices are specific to persons and companies requiring mobile communications while working or operating in areas that have no cellular networks or ground-based telecommunications.
Read MoreQuake Global, Inc. announced Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. has selected Quake Global and Korea ORBCOMM to supply satellite communicators and airtime for its new "Hi-Mate" global communications system for heavy equipment tracking and monitoring.
Read MoreThose involved in the area of Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communications realize they have specialized requirements.
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